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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03

~ wonder what has ever become OF
my brother John. Ishall never forget
him. It was just such a bleak, dull
morning as this when l ordered him
from home. True he was Younger
than l. but l couldn't help it.
he acted SO outrageously towards
poor father. He was so quick
tempered and never could stand much.
How wish could recall those cruel
words" He wrung his hands and
shook convulsively. 'But I couldn't
stand 1t any longer. He treated father
like a dog, and when he struck him.
Well ! could forgive all but that
True. father did drink, and when il
got the upper hand of him he grew
abusive. When we laid poor mother
away in the village churchyard"- "a
little sigh-'there was no getting
along with him. We were all very
poor then, and the circumstances were
so different.
':Ihat was terrible day when J ohm
left us. l can not believe him guilty
of SO henious a crime, even though he
was quick-tempered. Father came
home in an awful condition, and at
once became very abusive, Isaw that
quarrel was imminent and so went
out, but John refused to go. Father al
once commenced cursing him. and
John answered back. Word followed
word, and curse followed curse. Then
father struck John square in the face
with the poker, inflicting an ugly
wound, from which the blood flowed
freely. It was too much for the boy;
he sprang at father, grasped him by
the throat and hurled him to the floor.
I remember it as plainly rs if it were
being mimickcd before nv eyes now.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03
IT WAS A HORRIBLE SCENE

stood John ON one side of the room
covered with blood, and father lying
motionless on the floor 1t was toe
much for me. Irushed into the room
and grasped brother by the collar and
marched him to the door, and then or
dered him never to return. And he
never did. Oh, that he would only
como back and soy that he was inno-
cent-that there was no blood upon his
hands.
Father recovered consciousness,
and, with its returning. the liquor that
had parched his throat awoke in him
all the furies of hell. He raved and
sworc, and threatened to kill John at
sight. With forced strength he
reused himself, and against all
my wishes and pleadings, went out in
the drizzling rain, never to come back
alive.
"Ne did not return that day nor that
night. and l remember how anxious l
grew. The second morning l searched
everywhere but couldn't find him, and
so spread the fact of his disappear
ance. 1t did not create much excite
meht; no. it provoked only derisive re-
marks. some Of which sorely wounded
my pride and taught me never to speak
ill to children in this same situation. l
could not help it II my father was a
drunkara, and such scathing filings as
he ought to be dead, the sot made my
heart bleed; and only made his mem.
DRY dearer"
Il succeeded in organizing search
ing party. and in short time his
bloated aud dripping body was dragged
from the mill pond. Oh. horrors, what
Q sight he was. The coroner and other
officials were there and the corpse was
examined to find If he had committed
suicide, or If there had been foul play.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
his skull had been crushed in by
some blunt instrument. Seeing this,
tho coroner began to question
me. OF course I did not know how it
happened, but did know that brother
and father had quarrclcd. and that
II they had met after father left the
house the last time, his death would
not prove much Of mystery. Know.
ing all this, l hesitated, for rs much as
I hated John for his cowardly conduct,
l knew that my testimony would fasten
upon him the crime Of murder; and,
obi I appeal to you. my wife who is
now In Heaven, to forgive me for ever
telling all to that jury. who deliberately
pronounced my brother tho basest OF
all, criminals-a murderer. But
thank thee. Almighty Providence. that
he escaped the clutches Of a law that
would have killed him too. Oh.
brother. brother. come back to me. II
only for one moment, and tell me that
vonr soul Is not stained with our
fathers blood; tell INC that'you are In
nocent." A single tear oourscd down
hIs check and no heaved = troubled
sigh.
Ho was aroused BY James, who ca,nc
TO inform, him that his carriage was In
waiting. Il won't 60 down 70 tho
bank to-day. james, and Il anybody
calls I'm not to bc sool,. ! don't want,
% be nlolested." he said. james
,,.c,ulscd tn see that he was not dis.
turbed and went out again.
Charles Clayton spent most
wrStched day. and, was glad when
hight spread hor dark mantle cvor tho
earth He retired early. but slept very
uoorly. II was ono Of those atful sleeps
i which W. ~ awakened ~ horrible |
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03

MERLINv LIE, June 21.-The First National
Bank OF this city was robbed last night Of ESQ.
100 In cash and bonds. Entrance was gained
by saving through the roof. The Waterman
was overpowered and left bound and gagged
He says the robbers we're all masked, and that
the man who first surprised him was tall and
heavy. It is supposed to have been the work
Of Black Jack, the noted crook, and his gang OF
experts. No traces Of the robbers have been
discovered, although large force OF detectives
gro at work
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03

"A man in Lafayette, Ind. was re.
Gently granted a divorce from his vito
OH the ground that she was an invetcr.
ate smoker and user Of tobacco in all
forms. The Homan's Standard thinks
that Iii the wives Of all men who are
addicted to its use should seek to be
released from matrimonial bonds on
that account, the courts would be in
permanent session. and lawyers would
become immensely wealthy"
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03
AN EXTINCT BIRD.
How the Once Numerous Great AUX Family
Was Exterminated.

Was ExterminRted.
Sixty or seventy years ago the birds
We're exceedingly common along the
northern coast, coming as far south as
Nahant. But warfare was commenced
upon them. and, though it hardly
seems possible, their determination is
doubtless complete: the last living bird
having been killed in 1874, OF group
of islands called Funglasker. of the
southwest coast Of Iceland.
In the last century, these birds,
which were large, handsome and strik-
ing in appearance. were common at
the Farce Islands; and. as they were
found to be good eating, they were
slaughtered by the boat-losd. not only
for immediate use, but to be dried and
preserved. They were finally driven
TO deSolate rock that was considered
inaccessible; but one calm day
Faroesc vessel succeeded in making q
landing, and the crew destroyed nearly
the entire rookery. A few birds cs.
capped to sea and returned after the de.
parturc Of the men, and for time were
safe. Then, as if nature herself were
in league against them, the rock few
years later was engulfed BY subma-
rinc eruption.
The few remaining great auks now
assembled and formed a rookcry on Il
rock called Eldey, where, for fourteen
years. they lived precarious exist.
ence. During that time sixty Of their
number were taken, and finally the
last pair was destroyed, Their history
in other localities is very similar to
this. That the birds were once com.
mon on the Maine coast is shown by
the fact that their bones are found in
the oystcr-shell heaps at various parts
Of the shore.
At the same time and In the same
locality with the great aux. lived tina
Labrador duck. a fine bird. quite rare
even in collections, and now totally ex-
tinct. The last known living specimen
was killed by Colonel Weddcrbutn, Of
Halifax, in 1852.
In a similar way the curious dodo.
which was giant pigeon, was extcr-
minated. The sailors who visited the
island OF Mauritius used to kill them in
mere warrton sport.
The motorists, beautiful rail of New
Zealand, has become extinct probably
within the memory Of some Of our read.
ers. its determination also being due
to man. And in our own time, VIC sec
the buffalo being crowded farther and
farther into the mountains. and almost
exterminated from our Western plains.
-Chorles Frederick Holder, ~ 81.
Nicholas. Ng l't
Experiments have been made tS
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03
"A patriotic hen of tho Laneshsn

"A patriotic hen Of the Langshsn
persuasion, belonging to Dr.. W. H
Richarls Of San Louis Obispo. distin-
guishod herself and celebrated the
Fourth Of July by successfully present.
Ing her proud owner with two eggs on
that Same day. The doctor has secured
an affidavit Of tho facts from tho fowl.
and proposes to paint her rod, white
and blue. "
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03
1uE NIAGARA SACRIFICE.

~, vaa ne custom Of An Indian tribe
..r.1ace 4 beautiful maiden annually to tn
.ort OF the falls Of Niagara
ns, svift Niagara's echoing shores
The moon has spread her silver ray;
AID mud the impatient torrent roars,
rrpectsnt Of it, coming prey;
For on this very night
.rhe fairest Indian maid must glide
norn that swift stream 20 fierce and wide,
INST yield her to the eddying tide,
And quit the realms Of light.
such sacrifice by old decree
Each year hath been. each year shall bs.
And to which fairest maid is given
The need among so many fair?
| VINO, iourneying to the red mans Heaven,
snail sbun this world Of toll and esral
And doth she fear to diet
rear to embark In frail canoe, tt..A5
And bid her tribe, her friends, adieu.
Then pass, like feeting ghost, from view
For oil eternity!
An. no; though death itself be near,
An Indian maiden knows not fear.
pebold her calm and passive mien.
Her lustrous eyes, and dusky br0wl
bath ever maid more dauntless been
Than she who comes to perish nowi
Ana yoE--ano scarce KNOWS why
Tnere turks within her Utmost breast
Agrief which may not be represt,
That he, the chief who loves her best
Should thus behold her die;
Should SEQ her borne on ruthless wave
beyond all hope, all power to save.
And now tho fatal hour is nigh;
The Indian warriors line the stream;
While all around, the clOudlesS sky
Is flooded with the bright moonbeam.
And lo!--at signal given
A damsel fair in drifting boat,
Adown the shmmering stream doth float;
They note her form, her men they note,
And rend the echoing Heaven.
Loud swells the applauding shout while she
Is gliding to eternity.
But see propelled with greater force, G.
There enters on that scene Of death
A second boat: they watch its course
With strAining eyes and quick drawn breath
AiAwarrior sits therein.
With vigorous arms his oars he plies,
His bark with Heavens own lightning vies,
And shoots like meteor through the skies,
The maiden's boat to win.
A few strong strokes-then side by side,
They Journey down the furious tide.
y'Tis he! its he: They meet again,
Nor death itself can part them more.
Words speak they none, for words were vain
Beside you cataract's deafening roar;
On-on-speeds each canoe
The falls are near the stream more feet,
The currents shelve beneath their feet,
Their eyes for one short moment meet,
Then both are lost to view.
Yet sweet, methinks, those lovers fate,
Whom death hath failed to separate.
-Cdssslrs Magazine.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03

mr. Dusenberry, a mans will
doesn't 60 into operation until he's
dead, does ita" "W course not, my
dear" "And Is IL tho same in the case
Of a woman's willp" "Why. bless you,
no! A woman's will Is in operation a.
long a. she lives. II ends when slA
dies. "-.PAtladelphia Call.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03

Wichita Il without debt which
can bc said Of NO other city in Kansas.
and tnxos arc lower IN Wichita than IL
any city. town or village In Kay saA
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03
THE BANK BURGLAR.
His Fatal Mistake and Terrible
End.
(Original.1
BANK ROBBED,

BANK ROBBED.
MERLINv LIE June 9l.-The First National
Bank OF this city was robbed last night Ut ESQ,
700 In cash and bonds. Entrance was gained
by saving through the roof. The watchmon
was overpowered and left bound and gagged.
He says the robbers were all masked, and that
the man who first surprised him was tall and
heavy. It is supposed to have been the work
OF Black Jack the noted crook, ana his gang OF
experts. No traces Of the robbers have been
discovered although large force OF detectives
1t was this item among many Others
that Charles Clayton, president Of the
largest banking house in the city Of
Helena = distant from Worthwhile
about twenty miles-read one morn.
ing while CHANGING over his paper. OF
course. being banker, it was only
natural that it should prove interest
ing to him. He read it over carefully
several times. then laid the paper
aside. .-
Somehow, after reading the account
ofthc robbery. hc fclt strangeness
that he could not overcome. He did
mot know just what it was. The damp
ness Of the morning sent. chill
through him that the cheerful fire in
the big granite crate could not drive
sway. The misty rain seemed more
dismal than ever. and altogether
Charles Clayton was evidently In for
Asevcrc case Of .blucs." He tried 70
interest himself in various ways; he
looked ever all the choice works in hin
mxuriously furnished library, but the
elegantly bound books with all their
gilded titles proved uninteresting. His
eyes royed about tho walls and rested
upon paintings and bric-a-brac that
cost thousands Of dollars. but 1t was
very plain to be seen that on this
particular morning they held no charm
tor him. He picked up the paper
again, and, behold. the report Of tho
'robbery stared at him holder than
ever.
He threw the paper down with an
angry exclamation, and then, SEEM
tngly recovering his composure some.
what saA: ..Pshaw! / don't know
whats the matter with me this morn-
Ing. wonder II that item has turned
me. Or what the deuce Is wrong with
me. But that cant be It. All the
Black Jacks In tho country couldn't
got into our bank II they worked q
year. no matter how skillful they
were. Bht Something Il wrong with
mo this morning II don't know what
10" And then be relapscd into an
Other ct Of thinking. He sat In this
maanor for At least fifteen minutes,
when hs was aroused by Q tap
at the door. Shaking of his
drowsy air and wondering who
1t could 10 that wanted to see him 80
early in the morning, he arose and
opened the door. But II proved only
70 b James bis man servant who had
come to announce his breakfast
= won't 20 down TO the dining room
10y, = morning, JameA" no said. Just
etilg me Up a.csp Of tea and some
dry tcast.w ait ss. gsi} Ss
ssmss didas requestcA and he sip
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we svcry thing slae. Il was oil wrong.
~ ~ was like 20 much hot watar
&c Tho toAsp llles ehips. md % he put
lawn eeatn. Thea ~ foil To mus
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-03

Experiments have been made To
light the British buses with electricity.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
M unicipAI Court,

Dennis Ds,ey was the Sgst one before
Judge Cummins at this mornings session
of Municipal Court. Dennis is habitual
drunkard, and was fined S5 and costs.
Joseph Cook charged with the same
ofiense was fined 81 and costs. Joseph
exhibited badly cut eye. When asked
where he received the wound he replied
he did not know. Michael Kilday paid
81 and costs for his drunk while Caleb c.
Carpenter, colored who was found sailing
aimlessly along the coast was fined So
and costs. David Coston was fined the
same amount Tor drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. William +. Foster
was tined 81 and costs for drunkenness
He informed the Judge that he would
pay the fine, and asked special officer
Scnoor, il 1t could not be taken out of the
money he had with him when locked up.
As all the money he had amounted to
but six cents, the officer thought it could
not. James P. Resume, for drunkenness,
was committed until tomorrow morning.
A couple of young men whose relatives
requested their names be suppressed were
next aIraigued for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. They were badly used
up. 81 and. costs each was the sentence.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
Fine assortment OF Christmas nove..
ties at Mi!lard r. Davis, 9 X. End ST.
A Pastor Cured by Faith.
[fr0m the Chics 20 Herald. I

A devotional meeting of the Methodist
ministers was held yesterday morning at
the First Methodist Church, at which
nearly all the ministers in attendance
gave their experiences. Rev. DIR. John
Williamson gave wonderful experience
which he had the past year. He is the
pastor of Michigan Avenue Church, aud
year ago his health was SO bad that his
physician told him he would have to rest
at least whole year. II was with great
reluctance that he agreed TO DO this 1t
was the greatest sacrifice of his life. Some
months afterwards this weighed on his
heart SO much that he "cried aloud unto
the Lord for divine aid" DR.. William
son said that at that time he held sweet
and indescvlbahle communion with God,
in which he was assured that his health
would be restored. His physician had
but recently assured him that he was
as well as he ever was before, and he
ascribes this wonderful cure entirely to
divine healing. The relating of DR..
Williamson's experience caused quite a
sensation, and many agreed with him
that IT was an example OF divine healing
Many and varied experiences were related
by the other ministers present, all of
whom took part in the meeting.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
State Hoard Of Heath.

Yesterday the State Board of Health
beld M setting la the Clayton House.
There were present Drs. l.. p. Bush OF
this city, William T. Skinner OF Glas
gov, Robert G Ellisood OF Concord
Alber. Whitelsy OF Frederics, e w.
Cooper OF Camden. aud the secretary,
L Z Frazer.
TIE secretary reported that since the
last meeting OF the board o Board oi
Health bad been organiZsd In Middle
town, and complaints made to the State
Board had been referred TO II. The as
sumption that the recent cases OF dys.
entery at KIRK wood were due to impure
drinking water WAS disproved by an
anal ysis Of the water. The Now Castle
County a!mshouBe aud hospital were
reported to be In an excellent condi.
ton.
The secretary was ordered to have
800 oopits Of the last report made by
the board to the Legislature printed.
He was also ordered TO have 1,0OC
copies of the State laws for the preser.
walton of health printed and distributed
In the principal towns OF the State, and
TO urge the formation OF the boards OF
health. DIR. l.. P. Bush and the gecre-
tsry were instructed to act as com
mittee to advise with people from the
towns OF the State ON the abatement ol
nuisances.
An important paper on the npor:a
tion OF rs2s was read by DR.. l.. P.
Bush, in which he traced the cases OF
smallpox In 1880 aud 1887 to rags that
had been imported and brought to the
Rock and mills. Tse re establishment
of u quarantine at Leves. A copy oi
this paper was ordered bv the board tC
be sent TO tho Treasury Department at
Washington.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
Congress,

In the u. 8. Senate, on Tuesday, bills
were introduced by Mr.. Ingalls,, to re-
move the Limitation in the payment OF
arrears OF pensions; by Mr. Cullom, to
amend the Inter State Commerce Act, es-
tablish a postal telegraph, and extend the
pension laws to steamboat men and others
acting under L. 8 officers by Mr. Frye,
Ito promote the political progress and
commercial prosperity OF the American
nation" by Mr. Reagan, to allow the
purchase and registry OF foreign built
ships by American citizens. Mr.. Dolph
called up his bill to provide for fortifica-
tions and other sea coast defences. He
said that it appropriated SIZE, 600, 900 to
be available as recommended by the
Hoard Of For,itications q 500, ,0CS for
the first two years and &9,G00,000 for
each of the eleven years thereafter until
whole amount was expended "This
was the only courst by which speedy
construction OF sea coast fortihcation
could be secured on any general aud
suitable plan" On his motion the bill
was referred to the Committee on Coast
Line Deiences, and the Senate adjourned
until to day.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
In the m arkets.

The markets are looking up to-day.
Produce and buyers are both plentiful.
Prices are About the same.
In fruits, . few grapes remain, and
are bringing 10 to l2 cents per pound.
White grApes are again ct Is cents per
pound. Apples are Of better quality
than usual, and are bringing 10 to 20
70 per half peck, or 30 to IS cents
DER basket. Pears are about all gone.
Lemons bring 10 to IL cents per dozen.
Oranges are lower in price than ON last
market day, and good ones oAn be pur.
CHASED for from 20 to Is cents per
dozen. Bananas are Is to Is cents per
dozen, and fair In quality.
In vegetables, sweets potatoes are
rather scayoe and sell for 10 cents per
half peck, or IS per basket White po-
tatoes are st their old price, II cents
per half peck; 45 cents per basket; 80
cents per bushel. Tur.ips are 10 cen to
per half peck, or IS cents per basket.
Cabbage 10 from 81 to el4 per hundred,
or 9 to l6 oants per head. Cabbage
heads are ausrtered and sold ut cents
per quarter as on last market day.
Beets, 5 cents per bunch; radishes, 3
couts per bunch; lettuce. 8 cents per
head.
Tho meat market IL about the same
% usual. Choice pieces of beef bring
Is to 20 cents. Ordinary pieces 8 to 10
cents. Pork steak brings 1S cents per
pound, or two pounds for 25 cents.
Sausage Is the same price. Butter Ia 35
to 40 cents per pound. Eggs are 26 to
80 cents per dozen. Mince meat is at
Its old price. three pounds for 25 cents,
as Is also apple butter at four pounds for
as cents, and preserves 10 cents per
pound. Fish aud oysters are as usual.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
Academy OF M ustc,

"a Mountain Pink" was given again
last night to small audience.
There was considerable change in the cast
and the piece went smoother than on the
preceding evening. The usual matinee
will be given this afternoon. Joseph
Dowliug supported by an unusually
the week at the house in Never Say Die"
The drst performance will be given to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Bowling is well
and favorably known in this city by his
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
Murdered for Their Money.

Edward Hoag, OF Denver, Colorado.
went to Owensburg, Kentucky, two
months ago to marry MI Ella Brown
Two uays before the ceremony Hoag dis
appeared mysteriously. Yesterday his
remains were found four miles from the
town. He had over $50 in his poss ss!on
when last seen, and it is thought he was
murdered for his money.
Herman Hochkoch was murdered al
the Yenk Hotel in Milwaukee, Wiscon-
ain, early yesterday morning, he was a
railway lab jrer and arrived there on
Monday, having about 800. Robbery is
supposed TO have been the motive OF the
crime
Daily Republican., 1887-12-14
Brev1ues.
Tho cheapest has house i'm the CIT
Hum ford Bron.' 4O4 Market stree

Tho cheapest hat house I'm the CITY
Rumford Broa.' 4O4 Mar es street
Try Bush's coal you will Like IL.
60 to Murphey's for your bed springs.
Buy yonr furniture at Murphsy's.
Try Bush's coal : you will surely like It.
W. j. kimbie. grocer, End and Justisou st
Millard #. Davis, jeweier, sE. Second ST.
Fine Is X. Rings. st Hanrs. is K. Fourth.
r. Roop Smith, druggist 9Th aud King.
American Laundry. sOs West Front street.
First class furniture At Aurphey's, 3os Ship.
ley street.
$3.50 sash will buy brick house. Apply
to Heald & 10.
rheumatism. nsuralg 10 and nervousness,
relieved in few minutes, Lippinoott's Spe
cific. at 402 Market street.
60 to Geo. II. Marphey's for your parl OF
chamber and dining room furniture. 3e9 Ship
ley street.
10. Bryant, No. II East Seventh street
is taking orders for tho revised and latest
edition of samantha at Saratoga. Prlce re-
duced 70 $lTb. Agents wanted.
II you want ysar Heaters and Range over.
hauled and putin good order for the winter,
send your order TOT East Fourth street. Pick
els Stove and Heater Company. BY tele-
phone, Number SsS, 1t will be promptly item.
ded ~